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A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? Ans - second degree Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery? Ans - Lactate A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, bradycardia, slowed respiratory rate ...

Question 1 1.5 out of 1.5 points When assessing a 2-3 year old child, what is important to consider? Answers: Assess least invasive to most invasive. Start with examining the ears and mouth. Make sure to examine the child lying on the exam table. It’s easier to examine the child if the parent is not in the room. Question 2 0 out of 1.5 points The nurse notes an audible, crunching/grating sound on the client’s knee while climbing the stairs. Choose the best term. Answers : Crepitus ...

Question 1 1.5 out of 1.5 points When assessing a 2–3-year-old child, what is important to consider? Answers: Assess least invasive to most invasive. Start with examining the ears and mouth. Make sure to examine the child lying on the exam table. It is easier to examine the child if the parent is not in the room. Question 2 1.5 out of 1.5 points The nurse notes an audible, crunching/grating sound on the client’s knee while climbing the stairs. Choose the best term. Answers: Crepitus B...

NR 546 Week 2 Assignment; Neurotransmitter Table (Updated Neurotransmitter Table )

1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature control and fluid and electrolyte balance. Third, there is impaired immunolo...

"Please explain what you mean by the word 'nervous'." - A nurse asks a client how he is feeling. The client states, "I'm feeling a bit nervous today." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Cranberry juice - A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The surgeon initially prescribes a clear liquid diet. Which of the following items should the nurse include on the lunch tray? A. The client faces the direction of movement...

1. A charge nurse is leading a peer group discussion about family and community violence. Which of the following statements by a member of the group indicates an understanding of teaching? A. "Children older than 3 are at greater risk for abuse" B. "Substance use disorder does not increase the risk for violence." C."Entering an intimate relationship increases the risk for violence." D."Pregnancy increases the risk for violence toward the intimate partner." - 1. A. ...

"Please explain what you mean by the word 'nervous'." - A nurse asks a client how he is feeling. The client states, "I'm feeling a bit nervous today." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Cranberry juice - A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The surgeon initially prescribes a clear liquid diet. Which of the following items should the nurse include on the lunch tray? A. The client faces the direction of movemen...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client is competent and has requested no resuscitative measures be taken in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. Which of the following is necessary to legally change the client's code status to do-not-resuscitate (DNR)? - A written prescription from the provider 2. A DNR is typically instituted at the request of a client or family member and should be a written order instead of a verbal prescription. Until a DN...

1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The patient is competent and has requested no resuscitative measures be taken in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. Which of the following is necessary to legally change the patients code status to do-not-resuscitate (DNR)? - A written Script from provider 2. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otisis media and is prescribed benzocaine (Americaine) ear drops for pain relief. Which of the following actions ...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens o of the affected areas. A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to promote comfort? Sleep on a firm mattress. A nurse is caring...

1. Which of the instructions should a nurse include in the teaching for a pt. who had removal of a cataract in the left eye? a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths every two hours to keep your airway clear." b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each day to strengthen your eye muscles." c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning to prevent postoperative infection." d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure." 2. A cl...

1. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and is on contact isolation precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Keep the door of the client's room closed at all times. B. Remove gloves after leaving the client's room. C. Wear a mask when working within 1 m (3 feet) of the client. D. Have a designated stethoscope in the client's room. Answer: Have a designated st...

ATI RN Community Health Proctored Exam (Exam solutions, with updated complete resources for ATI Exams) A public health nurse is planning a community health promotion program for hypertension prevention. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a tertiary prevention strategy? Provide education about risk factors for hypertension. Conduct a hypertension screening clinic for the community. Teach clients who have a family history of hypertension how to monitor blood press...

1. You are providing care for an 82-year-old man whose signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease have become more severe over the past several months. The man tells you that he can no longer do as many things for himself as he used to be able to do. What factor should you recognize as impacting your patients’ life most significantly? A) Neurologic deficits B) Loss of independence C) Age-related changes D) Tremors and decreased mobility - Ans: B Feedback: This patient’s statement place...

1. the lenses in an adult's eyes accommodate more slowly - A 65-year-old client asks the nurse why his vision is not as sharp as it once was. What is the nurses best response? 2. cover one eye while reading the smallest print with the other - A nurse needs to test a client's ability to read small print and asks the client to hold a Jaeger chart. Which of the following instructions is the most important? 3. expect skin to appear slightly yellow for 6 to 8 hours, expect urine to appear...

1. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is - FEV1/FVC ratio 2. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart - The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis 3. A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? - Lisinopril 4. MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Tre...

1. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is: a. FEV1/FVC ratio 2. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart? a. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis. 3. A 55yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? a. Lisinopril 4. JM is a 68yo man who presents for a physical. He has T2...

Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal? ______ I will lose 10 pounds in two months. - Outcome goal is correct answer! Practice question #2: Which type of reflection is the following statement. "It's sounds like you are saying getting more sleep is important to you but you are not willing to give up video games at night." A. Simple reflection B. Amplified reflection C. Double-sided reflection - C is correct answer! Practice Question #3: W...

To begin, click an item in the left column. Then, click the matching answer in the column on the right. - Objective Goals : Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time. Subjective Goals : General statements that are not easily measurable or objective. Outcome Goals : Goals usually focused on the end result and are in relation to another person, usually in the form of a competition. Performance Goals : Goals in relation to one's own level of pe...